First day of school

Today was trial run for preschool/daycare. Daddy stayed with you the whole time and you only went half day. Next week, the real thing begins and you will be going ALL day, two days a week.

On one hand, I'm really excited to have you start going to school. I think you are ready to be around other kids and start learning to sit in a group and take charge of your own little body. When we take you to nursery at church, you walk in and close the door on us. You've never cried except when you had to leave. We've had you on the waiting list for over nine months hoping that we could get you transitioned in before the baby came so the timing is pretty good. Your teachers all seem wonderful and there will be lots of fun things to do all day.

Here you are happy and excited with your backpack, especially after finding out it has a special pocket just for your beloved binky.

On the other hand, I am really worried that a full day of care away from home will be too much for you. Case in point - your backpack full of needed supplies is so heavy, it literally toppled you backward 2 seconds after this photo.

Is this the right thing to do for you and our family? Will you be happy at drop-off and pick-up? Will you bring home a new batch of obnoxious behaviors and communicable diseases within the week? Will I have a complete panic attack questioning the whole thing?

Hold on tight because next week, we are going to find out.